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Boat Building STEM | Can You Build a Boat That Floats? | Floating For k - 3rd
⛵ Boat Building STEM | Can You Build a Boat That Floats? (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Dive into hands-on engineering with this exciting Boat Building STEM activity! Students explore why some objects float while others sink as they design, build, and test their own boats. This activity introduces the concept of floating and sinking, shown on page 2, where students compare materials like wood and plastic versus objects that sink, helping them build foundational understanding before designing their bo
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Quick and Easy Salt Water Density Experiment: Sink or Float?
This quick and easy science experiment can be set up in a matter of minutes! Try it again and again with kids of all ages, young and old! The discussion that follows can be basic or more complex. (A discussion guide is provided) Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom and hook your kids immediately! Get kids engaged and WRITING! (Or drawing - whatever works for your kids!) You will need:-Clear plastic cups -Water -Salt -Baking soda -Sugar -Small Grapes (Or small plasti
1st - 4th
General Science, Science
Quick and Easy Science Experiments: Floating Cork STEM Challenge-Surface Tension
Quick and easy science experiment to use with your students! Student will use water, a glass, and a cork to learn more about buoyancy, surface tension, cause and effect, and the process of experiment writing. This is very engaging for kids of most ages! It's up to you how in-depth you go with the science behind the experiment - a detailed explanation of how this experiment works is included! Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom with simple and engaging experiments!
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Penny Float - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUOYANCY with the SINKING and FLOATING of objects?Can your team float the highest number of individual pennies in a container of water using various items? Penny Float ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- roll of pennies - assorted items like craft sticks, foam plates, cups, straws, foil - foam take-out container or bowl filled with water - masking tape and scissors STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids th
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Engineering with Pennies STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Challenges
Foil Boat Building Summer Fun | Hands on Math and Science | STEM Activity
Fun end of year Science Challenge to explore sinking and floating. Foil Boat Building Activity! Sink or float? They'll love designing a blueprint, testing their boat with marbles or pennies. Kids love competing! Try this science activity this summer at camp!This product includes:*Resource suggestions *Materials needed *Steps in a Process *Aqua foil BLUEPRINT sheet *Aqua foil Boat Data sheet *Terms of Use *Credits page This is a great activity for:*Science observations *Scientific Method/ Process
K - 8th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Measurement, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Fruit Loop Cereal Boat - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for an engaging STEM challenge to do when teaching students about BUILDING FOIL BOATS to hold fruit loops cereal?Can you float the highest number of fruit loops on a foil boat? Fruit Loop Boat ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual)- fruit loops cereal - 3 inch x 3 inch piece of foil - foam take-out container or bowl filled with water STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a
2nd - 6th
Engineering
MAYA & AZTEC Civilizations Flipbook, Calendar, Chinampas Activity | Mesoamerica
Learn all about the two major ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica through info flip-books and hands on crafts. Students will learn major highlights of each civilization and how they have left their mark on the culture of Mexico and North America today. Make a working Maya calendar and floating gardens called chinampas, first invented by the Aztecs. Includes eight (8) pages of resources. *Resources also included in the MEXICO Activity Book.
1st - 6th
Ancient History, Science, Social Studies
Build a Planet Model – Density Test STEM | A Hands-On Space Science Experiment
🪐 Build a Planet Model – Density Test STEM A Hands-On Space Science Experiment for Kindergarten–Grade 2Make space science exciting with this fun 14-page STEM activity where students explore the concept of density by designing and testing their own planet models! In this hands-on experiment, students predict, build, and test whether their “planet” will float or sink in water, helping them understand how density affects objects. Students also learn basic space science concepts and discover
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science
Boat STEM Activity Low Prep End of the Year STEM Challenge Buoyancy Field Day
This STEM activity is PERFECT for the end of the year! Are you looking for a highly engaging but low-prep STEM activity that can be used with ANY grade? This is one of the best challenges to try. Students will be introduced to important science and math concepts like buoyancy and volume, while trying to craft a boat that floats! I love using this at the end of the school year but it can be used at any time. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notesPhoto examples5 "Talk L
2nd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Jellyfish STEM | Explore Jellyfish Adaptations and Ocean Survival For K-3rd
🌊🪼 Jellyfish STEM | Explore Jellyfish Adaptations and Ocean Survival (Kindergarten–Grade 3)Dive into the fascinating world of ocean life with this engaging Jellyfish STEM activity! Students explore how jellyfish survive and thrive in ocean environments while discovering unique body structures, life cycles, and amazing survival adaptations. This hands-on resource guides learners to investigate, design, build, observe, and explain jellyfish adaptations while creating their own jellyfish model
K - 9th
Biology, Marine Science, Other (Science)
Properties of Matter Lab Stations | Hands-On Science Activities for Grades 4-5
⭐ 4th & 5th Grade Properties of Matter Science Stations Help your students explore the properties of matter through meaningful, hands-on investigations with this 4th and 5th grade science stations set. These stations are designed to move beyond basic identification and into testing, observing, comparing, and explaining how matter behaves. You’ll love how this resource gives students the chance to work like real scientists. Instead of just reading about properties, students test density by s
4th - 5th
Math, Science
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-1
STEM Engineering Bundle | Build, Test & Explore Motion (Kindergarten–Grade 2)
🚀 STEM Engineering Bundle | Build, Test & Explore Motion (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Bring science to life with this exciting collection of hands-on STEM challenges designed for young learners! This engaging bundle combines four fun engineering activities where students explore forces, motion, and design through building, testing, and improving their own creations. Perfect for curious minds, these activities turn your classroom into a space for discovery, creativity, and real-world problem-solving.
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Engineering & Science STEM Bundle | Build, Test & Explore | Science For K–3rd
🚀 Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle | Build, Test & Explore (K–3)Bring hands-on learning to life with this exciting Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle! This collection of interactive challenges helps students explore key science concepts through building, testing, observing, and improving—just like real engineers and scientists. Designed for young learners, these activities encourage curiosity and problem-solving while keeping instructions open-ended so students can think, design, a
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
STEM Engineering Bundle | Build, Test & Solve Real-World Challenges For k-2nd
🚀 STEM Engineering Bundle | Build, Test & Solve Real-World Challenges (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Inspire creativity and problem-solving with this exciting collection of hands-on STEM engineering challenges! This bundle is designed to help young learners explore how things move, how structures work, and how engineers solve problems through designing, building, testing, and improving. Each activity encourages students to think like engineers while using simple materials to create meaningful, real-w
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
3D and Flat Rainbow Cloud Craft | Weather Theme Fine Motor Activity
RAINBOW CLOUD CRAFT | 3D AND FLAT VERSIONS | FINE MOTOR AND COLOR MATCHING ACTIVITYLooking for a fun, low-prep rainbow craft that supports fine motor skills and color recognition? This Rainbow Cloud Craft is a perfect fit for your weather unit, colors theme, or fine motor center.This resource includes templates to make both a 3D rainbow and a flat version. Children will enjoy cutting, matching colors, gluing, and decorating their own colorful rainbow cloud. Great for preschool, Pre-K, and kind
PreK - 4th
Earth Sciences, Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Montessori Nomenclature Cards — Parts of the Flatworm (Platyhelminthes)
Flatworms are among the simplest animals on Earth, so flat they have no need for a circulatory system, absorbing nutrients and oxygen directly through their skin. This surprisingly complex simple creature makes a fascinating subject for elementary zoology study. These printable Montessori nomenclature cards introduce children to the parts of the Flatworm through a real photograph cover card and detailed scientific illustrations, paired with child-friendly descriptions. What's included:1 cover ca
1st - 5th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
Fairy Tale STEM {Three Little Pigs} Build a Toothpick House
This is a STEM engineering projects based on The Three Little Pigs. Students will construct a toothpick house for the little pigs. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Included:
-Student recording sheets (four options)
-grading rubric
-parent letter
-extension menu
-detailed notes to teacher
Additional materials that you will need:
toothpicks (make sure you get the FLAT kind not the round ones!)
gr
3rd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)
Fairy Tale STEM (Cinderella) Wind-powered Coach
This is a STEM engineering projects based on Cinderella. Students will construct a wind-powered coach for Cinderella to get to the ball. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Included:
-Student recording sheets (four options)
-grading rubric
-parent letter
-extension menu
-detailed notes to teacher
Additional resources you will need:
-paper
-tape
-straws (optional)
-large smooth flat surface (tile f
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)
Fairy Tale STEM (Hansel and Gretel) Paper Cylinder Flier
This is a STEM engineering projects based on Hansel and Gretel. Students will construct a cylinder paper flier to send a message to Hansel and Gretel's father. This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
Included:
-Student recording sheets (four options)
-grading rubric
-parent letter
-extension menu
-detailed notes to teacher
Additional resources you will need:
-paper
-tape
-straws (optional)
-large smoo
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle (Fairy Tale, Nursery Rhymes, Seasonal STEM)
Design In a Flash - Quick/Easy Engineering/STEM/STEAM Activity
This quick and easy activity brings the engineering design process to your classroom...using only a few materials each time! By limiting students' options to a few materials, it pushes students to think more creatively (not to mention, it saves you from using all of the materials and tape that you've collected for STEM/STEAM activities in a single setting!). Choose from 14 different challenges! Challenges include things such as "I need a new way to clean my teeth" or "I need to get toys from und
1st - 4th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Science
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